How We Teach: Inspiring Minds, Nurturing Potential
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Canton Country Day School is a partnership of students, faculty, administrators, parents, staff, and Board of Trustees.
We believe that we all are learners, regardless of our ages, positions, abilities, attainments, or roles.
We believe educated individuals are needed to address the issues of our dynamic, complex, and interdependent world.
We believe our ability to adapt and apply basic skills and thinking processes empowers us to more effectively participate in society
We believe cultural diversity and different perspectives and talents are essential to a rich and varied learning experience.
We believe feelings of self-worth enable us to maintain a healthy perspective when confronted with life’s successes, failures, and choices.
We believe the quality of our relationships with others powerfully affects our lives.
We believe initiative and steadfast effort is necessary for academic and personal success
We believe knowledge, skills, talents, creative thinking and problem-solving abilities should be used to improve our lives and the lives of others
We believe conscientious fulfillment of our obligations is a learned characteristic that enables us to grow personally and academically.
We believe creative expression is a fundamental human need
We believe the search for knowledge and understanding is an innate and dynamic force that shapes our lives
